In this two-part workshop, you will be introduced to communication skills that have the potential to defuse conflicts and improve relationships. For family members or friends of loved ones with “Emotional Dysregulation*” or Borderline Personality Disorder. No diagnosis necessary. You will learn: what is validation, why validation is important, the difference between validation and invalidation, and how to validate.

*Emotional Dysregulation: difficulty in controlling or regulating emotions, intense mood swings, hyper reactivity, hypersensitivity.